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Marari Beach (Mararikulam)
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Marari Beach (Mararikulam)

Mararikulam, Kerala, India

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Overview

The hammock-quiet fishing beach between Alleppey and Kochi — palm groves, ayurveda resorts and mornings of nets and butterflies.

Why visit: Kerala's barefoot-luxury beach, still a village at heart.

Things to do
  • ›Fishing-fleet dawns
  • ›Ayurveda massages
  • ›Village cycling
  • ›Hammock afternoons
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Travel Information

Best time

Sep–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹1,000–3,000

Duration

1–2 days

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Alleppey Backwaters (Houseboat Cruise)

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